Pharmacology is commonly used to deal with mental health disorders. There are benefits and disadvantages in using medications to treat mental health disorders and there is a lot of controversy surrounding this subject. Although pharmacology can be an effective form of treatment for some situations‚ it is not always the perfect solution for every case. It is important to be informed and educated about all aspects of a medication before beginning one. In order for a medication to be effective it
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The defining features of drug intoxication and addiction can be traced to disruptions in cell-to-cell signaling. October 01‚ 2007 Carl Sherman‚ NIDA Notes Contributing Writer illustration of a neuron Drugs of abuse alter the way people think‚ feel‚ and behave by disrupting neurotransmission‚ the process of communication between brain cells. Over the past few decades‚ studies have established that drug dependence and addiction are features of an organic brain disease caused by drugs’ cumulative
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CASE SENARIO Victor Newton is a 51-year-old known alcoholic who was admitted to ICU via A&E with a three week history of malaena‚ recent large volume haematemesis that morning and severe epigastric pain. He had previous episodes of malaena and haematemesis over the Christmas holiday season and was awaiting an out patient endoscopy appointment. Q.1 List the nursing priorities when preparing for and admitting a patient with an emergency GI bleed. Include resources needed such as equipment‚ drugs
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*Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is a widely practiced integrative therapy‚ with an aim of altering the way in which individuals think (cognitive therapy)‚ as well as altering the way in which individuals behave (behavior therapy) developed by Aaron Beck in 1967 (McLeod‚ Saul. "Saul McLeod." CBT | Simply Psychology. N.p.‚ 01 Jan. 1970. Web. Apr. 2017. . This form of therapy was established based on the cognitive model The intent of cognitive-behavioral therapy is to
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How Drugs Affect the Health Triangle Illegal drugs were first used way before the history was recorded. On that time‚ they were used to cure diseases and were legal. However‚ as time passes by‚ doctors had discovered that these drugs could do more harm than good. Although some of the drugs were considered useful‚ their side effects may be costly and not worth the risk. As a child‚ most of the people were taught that using and taking illegal drugs could harm the body. Yet‚ according to 2010 National
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Anna Nicole Smith (born Vickie Lynn Hogan) (November 28‚ 1967 – February 8‚ 2007)‚ was an American model‚ actress‚ and television personality. Smith first gained popularity in Playboy‚ becoming the 1993 Playmate of the Year. She modeled for clothing companies‚ including Guess jeans and Lane Bryant. Smith dropped out of high school at age 15 and was married in 1985. Her highly publicized second marriage to oil business mogul‚ J. Howard Marshall‚ 62 years her senior‚ resulted in speculation that
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Holly O’Daniell Mrs. Harris 4/1/2013 Anxiety Disorders There is an estimated 13.1 million people living with anxiety on this planet‚ and rates are increasing over the years. You probably have heard about anxiety‚ or have experienced the feeling of being anxious‚ but what exactly is anxiety? Anxiety is a normal part of life that protects us from danger‚ but there’s also the type of anxiety that takes over your life. The anxiety that can stop you from being the real you. It’s
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compared to younger adults (American Academy of Critical-Care Nurses‚ 2015). Some risk factors include weakened immune system‚ asthma‚ COPD and heart failure. Use of corticosteroids through inhalation‚ proton pump inhibitors‚ H2 receptor antagonist‚ benzodiazepines and antipsychotics could increase the chance of developing CAP (Schub & Cabrera‚ 2015). Early diagnosis and treatment by a Primary Care Practitioner will lessen the need for hospitalization of the patient and possibly
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“Insomnia in A Nutshell” Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects many individuals year in and year out. A sleep disorder is a disorder that impairs ones ability to sleep effectively throughout a period of time‚ such as‚ at night. This disorder tends to be directly linked with other medical conditions instead of being directly diagnosed solely with insomnia. There is specific criteria that must be met in order for a physician to diagnose a patient. Insomnia is a complex and serious condition that
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ISSN 1658-354X Saudi Journal of Anesthesia • Volume 8 • Issue 4 • October-December 2014 • Pages 447-574 Saudi Journal of Anesthesia Official Publication of The Saudi Anesthesia Association October-December 2014 / Vol 8 / Issue 4 www.saudija.org REVIEW ARTICLE Page | 540 Propofol alternatives in gastrointestinal endoscopy anesthesia Basavana Gouda Goudra‚ Preet Mohinder Singh1 A B S T R A C T Department of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care‚ Perelman School of Medicine‚ 680 Dulles
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